• norimee@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    I just always wonder what we gain scientifically with these kind of studies. Why do we need to prove this? Aren’t there any more important issues these scientists could use their time and money on?

    I’m asking in all earnestness. What is the benefit of this knowlege?

    • witx@lemmy.sdf.org
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      11 months ago

      I don’t know as biology(?) is not my area of expertise. The way I see it it can be valuable for us as a society to be more empathetic? I know you shouldn’t need science for that but hey …